Suffolk Cabins Thornham Magma Outdoor Residential Centre Suffolk

What makes us a great choice for education

Suffolk Cabins is a Norwegian pine lodge nestled in the quiet Suffolk countryside, a hideaway retreat for groups of up to 27 people in 13 bedrooms, stay from an overnight to a full week. We also offer full day and half day visits for all ages and abilities.

The cabins can be hired as an exclusive residential venue, perfect to use as a study centre or as a field studies week. A residential stay at the cabins can also include a choice of outdoor activities delivered in the paddock and woods of the venue.

If you had your own transport you could also travel to our main centre in Horsford, Norwich, which is a 50 minute drive. Here we have over 16 different adventurous activities, ranging from zip lining, high ropes, raft building and climbing and much more.

Our Instructors are experienced at working with all ages and in particular students who might show challenging behaviour. The staff team are fully qualified, first aid trained and hold an enhanced DBS.

At X Adventure Activities we are passionate about helping others and introducing young people to the outdoors; we facilitate team bonding, overcoming challenges, making positive experiences, building confidence and personal development.

The combination of both adventure and nature is proven to make a real difference to individual and team perceptions, life aims and goals and making a change; however big or small. Our Centre is quiet and peaceful and just perfect for a school, college or youth group.

Accreditation and Awards

AALA, Dofe Approved Activity Provider

What is typically included on our school trips

Archery, Axe throwing, Wilderness Survival, Trebuchet Building, Team Challenges, Canoeing, First Aid, Campcraft and navigation, Events paddock, Woodland, campfire area.

Group Sizes Catered For

27 Residentially in 13 bedrooms.

Photography, Filming & Audio Restrictions

We do not take any photos for our promotional purposes. However, groups are welcome to take their own pictures and to tag us on social media.

Risk Assessment Details

Every activity, task and session is comprehensively risk assessed. Our procedures, assessment processes and site can be pre viewed by party leaders and groups. These processes are checked by external inspectors, specifically through the AALA service.

Taking guidance from industry boards we will usually provide a risk disclosure instead of activity specific risk assessments, when sending information to schools and groups.

Pricing Information

Every stay at Suffolk Cabins is exclusive, you will never be booked with another group.

We try where possible to cater for smaller groups, so have differentiated the cost if you have less numbers.

Less than 15 in your group - £225.00 + VAT per night for exclusive use*

More than 15 in your group (up to 27) - £350.00 + VAT per night for exclusive use*

* An overnight stay starts from 13:00 and concludes at 12:00 lunchtime the following day.

(Extensions to these times can be added at an additional cost, dependent on other bookings)

The Cabins can also be booked for the day (09:30 - 16:30) for £150.00 + VAT

We can arrange activities for you at the following cost:

Three activities in a day (4 1/2 hrs of activity time) - £30.00 + VAT per person

Two activities in a day (3 hrs of activity time) - £20.00 + VAT per person

One activity (1 1/2 hrs of activity time) - £110.00 + VAT per person

Catering is available from £18 per person per day

First Aid Information

All our instructional staff are first aid trained.

Available Facilities

Catering service, dining room, lounge, self-catering kitchen, night time toilet in each bedroom block, large separate girls and boys toilet and shower room, separate wet room for visiting staff, free WIFI

Accessibility & Disabled Facilities

We have assessable sleeping facilities for wheelchair users and a full wet room with ramped access. All buildings are on one level and have ramped access. Due to the nature and layout of the site, some of our centre is a little difficult to reach, with undulating fields and woodland. However, we work with a range of special needs groups and can adapt to meet all but the most mobility restricted individuals.

We can adapt most of our activities to suit those with limited mobility and have experienced staff that are trained to delivered adaptive sessions.

Opening Hours & Information

The site is open year-round and our opening times are dependent on the style of programme each group would like. We open at weekends and throughout the holidays, including bank holidays.

Testimonials

‘Adrian and his team have managed each particular group with professionalism, kindness, excellent health and safety management and have been able to manage and support us with any crisis that has developed. The company will always go the extra mile to meet the needs of our charity and the participants. In terms of working with young people, adrian provides calm leadership, kindness and generosity of spirit and always engenders their respect’

Jo Roberts, CEO Wilderness Foundation UK

Other Information

We offer alternative education programmes for young people at risk of exclusion from school and build one to one programmes for SEN students

Location Information

We are located in Thornham Magma, which in near Eye, Suffolk. The cabin sits within the Thorndon Estate of 2000 acres, encompassing many walks in the local area. The cabins are a 20 minute journey from the River Waveney, where we can deliver canoe journeys or Riverside walks.  

Room Sizes and Facilities

Suffolk Cabins has 13 bedrooms, with a sink and heating in each room

We can offer the following sized bedrooms:

• One x 4 bed bunkroom
• One x Single bedroom
• Eleven x 2 bed bunkroom

Booking information

Contact name: Claire Hudson

Contact email address: bookings@xadventureactivities.co.uk